(editor’s note: Intrigued by the problem? Have a question or another solution? Then click the “Read more” link and follow the conversation on EDAboard.com or log in to EDAboard and participate in the analog forum threads.) How do I design this darn differential amplifier? I’ve been trying to design a differential amplifier with the following […]
High-power GaN SSPAs cover 13.75 to 14.5 GHz Ku-band
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.’s Santa Clara, California-based subsidiary, Comtech Xicom Technology, Inc., which is part of Comtech’s Commercial Solutions segment, announced today a series of high-power GaN SSPAs to fill out the top end of its industry-leading SSPA product line. The new compact and rugged amplifiers are significantly more efficient than competing SSPAs making them ideal […]
Relay controlled programmable attenuators span dc to 2 GHz
Pasternack, a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimeter wave products, has released a new series of relay controlled programmable attenuators. Typical applications include signal conditioning and level control, matching impedances of sources and loads and measuring the gain or loss of two-port devices. Relay Controlled Programmable Attenuators offer accurate and stable performance with very low […]
Fiber-optic pump combiners boost laser output
LASER COMPONENTS has extended its product range with fiber-optic pump combiners by Lightel. With these passive components, pump signals of up to 36 laser sources can be bundled to achieve higher exit powers in high-energy fiber lasers. This special air-clad technology from Lightel allows power input coupling with efficiencies of 90% or higher. Depending on […]
High-power NIR laser diodes for gesture control
The new ADL-83Y51TL from Laser Components GmbH offers a high-performance and low-cost solution for any application requiring high power NIR radiation with a longitudinal single mode beam profile. Key application areas would be those using camera-supported gesture controls, as well medical engineering, printing, and security (IR lighting). In CW (continuous wave) mode, the ADL-83Y51TL will […]
LiDAR sensor accurately measures direction, distance to objects over 60×270-degree viewing angle
Panasonic Corporation announced today that it has developed a 3D LiDAR sensor that accurately measure the direction of and distance to objects with a wide angle of view, which is critical for autonomous operation of mobile robots. Employing Panasonic’s propriety laser-scanning technology, this 3D LiDAR is capable of scanning the laser as wide as up to […]
Hall Effect sensors combine low power consumption with high sensitivity
Silicon Labs brings Hall-effect sensing into the 21st century with a magnetic sensor portfolio offering industry-leading power efficiency, best-in-class sensitivity, flexible I2C configuration, and built-in tamper detection and temperature sensing. Silicon Labs’ new Si72xx portfolio includes the most advanced, feature-rich magnetic sensors available today, outclassing reed switches and traditional Hall-effect devices in a wide range of open/close and position-sensing […]
Laser diode module system can be powered from USB ports
BEA Lasers, a manufacturer of rugged laser modules and assemblies, has announced the availability of its newly designed GPL line of lasers for use in light industrial applications. The GPL series laser diode module system is best suited for general-purpose, medium-duty applications. Intended for education, light assembly, simple alignment, positioning and leveling jobs, the system […]
Ultra small RAIN RFID tag for wearables and healthcare
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd, announces the release of the latest RAIN RFID tag designed for embeddable applications – p/n LXMSJZNCMF-198. This new product has been in production since August 2017. RAINRFID adoption rates are rising as companies realize its value in inventory tracking and product traceability, but small consumer goods have posed a challenge due […]
Top analog threads on EDAboard.com – August
(editor’s note: Intrigued by the problem? Have a question or another solution? Then click the “Read more” link and follow the conversation on EDAboard.com or log in to EDAboard and participate in the analog forum threads.) MOSFET getting very hot – In this schematic, the VCC feed with a less than 1 A MOSFET gets […]